§ 32. Mr. Albuasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from the furniture industry as to the effects of the recently reimposed restrictions on hire purchase.
§ Mr. P. Thorneycroft:The National Association of Retail Furnishers, the British Furniture Trade Joint Industrial Council, and the London Furniture Workers' Shop Stewards' Council have represented to me that the restrictions should be relaxed.